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Add 9/49 and 18/63

9/49 + 18/63 is 23/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 63 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    9/49 = 9 × 9/49 × 9 = 81/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    18/63 = 18 × 7/63 × 7 = 126/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/441 + 126/441 = 81 + 126/441 = 207/441
  5. 207/441 simplified gives 23/49
  6. So, 9/49 + 18/63 = 23/49

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